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kpete

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Mon Oct 14, 2013, 11:50 AM Oct 2013

Veterans Slam Tea Party Politicians For Hijacking Protest Against War Memorial Closures

The original organizers of the veterans’ march are displeased with the Tea Party’s co-opting of their protest. On the Million Vet March homepage, the organizers suggest a local organizer invited Tea Party and birther groups against the wishes of the veterans:

The political agenda put forth by a local organizer in Washington DC was not in alignment with our message. We feel disheartened that some would seek to hijack the narrative for political gain. The core principle is about all Americans honoring Veterans in a peaceful and apolitical manner.


more:http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/10/14/2776491/veterans-march-shutdown/
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Veterans Slam Tea Party Politicians For Hijacking Protest Against War Memorial Closures (Original Post) kpete Oct 2013 OP
Well duh ... GeorgeGist Oct 2013 #1
Then they should have had the integrity to tell Cruz and Palin to fuck off gopiscrap Oct 2013 #2
...just don't let them breed when they're doing it. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #3
Damn, you made me laugh. gopiscrap Oct 2013 #4
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